The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-29
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.
A Grand Reunion at Long Island
Yesterday.
A Delightful Day, with Games and
Happy Speeches.

The reunion OF the Portland Fraternity at
Long Island yesterday, was thoroughly en-
ioyed by all who attended. The day was
beautiful, the light breeze prevailing temper
ing the suns heat. shining from an almost
cioudless sky, and creating son the water
waves so gentle as to make the sail down the
harbor delightful.
A few more than one hundred made up
the party that enjoyed the gathering. The
party was composed Of past and present
teachers, officers and past and present men,
bers Of the Fraternity. Blue ribbon badges
on which were printed in gold letters, Port
land Fraternity, 1S7l-18s7," were worn by
every one who could lay claim TO the priyi-
lege, and the number Of badge wearers in
eluded nearly all present
After pleasant sail down the harbor the
island was reached, and the company a
persed to amuse themselves in various ways
sightseeing playing ball and other games.
In the ball game, Capt. +. MitchelPs 60
nahs" beat Capt. j. Mitchelps "Mascots" by
a score Of % tot.
About / o'clock dinner was served in the
Brewster house, and the merry company Of
young men and women seated themselves at
the wellflled tables.
Mr.. +. ID. Ellis Of the Cumberland Bone
Company, was master Of ceremonies and in
troduced the after dinner speakers. Mr..
Ellis is one Of the Fraternity old time teach
ers, and, by the way one Of the best that in
stitution ever had, having taught large and
most successful classes in bookkeeping for
five continuous years. When he arose In
his place at the close Of the repast there was
decorous shout OF greeting. He gracefully
acknowledged the compliment but begged 70
Introduce as speaker a gentleman who had
done more for the Fraternity than himself.
"a gentleman" he said, ''whO has your in
terests in his heart constant friend Of the
Fraternity and one whom you will be glad to
hear-Col. +. K. Harrington" Mr.. Earring
ton said:
To all the boys and girls Of the Fraternity
would like TO say word. Your chairman
has referred to me as a friend Of the Frater-
NIFTY. l think may say am, but u Is my
belief that when he spoke Of the friend who
had done so much for that Institution, the
name that must have occurred Immediately
TO your minds was that Of Mr. Jordan who
has done for 1t much more than |. He am
sure studies day by day how he may promote
the interests Of the Fraternity, and the Fra
ternlty boys and girls. But let me say few
words TO you, young men and women as you
are. Some day this Institution Of the Port
land Fraternity will represent to
Some day 1t will come TO mean
more than It does today. When you
then look back upon the lessons you are now
learning, you will appreciate better the value
Of their Instruction. Mr.. Woodelle has
handed TO me today a number Of lstters he
has received lately from old FrasrSty boys
and girls, from places all cver the country.
Let me read a few Of them. Here is one
from Chatham, Mass. The writer says: Il
regret that am unable 20 attend the reaafon
OF the Fraternity 1 hope there will be a.
large gathering. | owe my success in life 70
the instruction received In the Portland
Fraternity"
II Is very gratifying to us to receive such
letters from our old pupils. A great many
letters have come TO us Of the same tenor as
this one from Chatham.
Here Is one from lady, now married and
living in the vicinity Of Charlestown. She
was formerly connected with the Fraternity.
She says: Il cannot accept the invitation
to be present at the reunion. The change in
my name has brought with y new boss,
now little over ten months old. lie Is
quite exacting in his demands upon my time
just now, and | cannot come"
We have received one from Providence,
r. l., and one from Crosby Of Cumberland,
whom you all remember. He sends his re-
CARDS to the boys.
One has come from Minnesota. signed M,
W. Nelson. Mr.. Nelson Is the postmaster Of
the town from which he writes, Kernesville,
Minnesota, and therefore must be man who
A great many have been received from
Portland friends. One comes from Presque
Isle from one who lis very glad 10 hear !.
from the Fraternity"
We have also received a letter from St.
John, New Brunswick, an old Fraternity
boy down there sends his regards 10 all the
boys, and says his experience in the Frater-
nifty was the turning point and good start In
his life.
These are only few Of the letters we
have received, all gratifying and enccurag-
ing to us. And let me say to you in conclu-
sion that it Is also gratifying that so many
of you have been able 10 get together ON this
day in this manner and hope this reunion
will not be lost sight Of, but that 1t will be
the beginning OF series Of reunions 10 fol-
low from year to year. You know who are
the people OF Portland Interested in your
success and watehful and hopeful for your
prosperity.
In response to calls from the chairman
Mr.. 4. G. Jordan and DIR. j. T.. Palmer made
brief remarks. Judging from the applause
with which 1t was received DIR. Palmer's
speech was the hit Of the occasion.
Mr.. Ellis was called for and by way Of
answer rose and waved his hand saying:
This dinner Is now over and you may con-
slider yourselves dismissed" No see0nd
invitation was required, and in few mo-
ments the whole company stood outside and
moving in groups up the road way toward
the ball field.
A photograph Of the company was taken
Ny H. .. hcuutuys u fIdttlHitl DVJ " bht
classes IA to 80. He Is running q photo
graph establishment ON Peaks Island.
The afternoon games on the ball ground
were as follows:
A foot ball match, best two in three. be-
tween McGowan's and Murphy's sides, won
by Murphy.
Wheelbarrow race between J. A. Craige
and Edward Haggerty; won by Craige.
Sack race between V. Mitchell, Craige and
Wilkinson; won by Mitchell.
Three-legged race between Mitchell and
Havener, Burke and Herrick, Hamilton and
Griffin; declared tie between the first two
couples.
Tug Of war between sides of six men each;
rope broke and contest declared draw.
Another game of ball between the mines
that played the forenoon game finished the
field sports; won by the MascOts. 0 % 4.
While this game was being played the
greater part Of the company adjourned 10
the dining hall and fine order OF dances
was enjoyed TO the music Of an orchestra Of
three pieces
The company returned to the city by the
late afternoon boat, having passed a most
Iatiohtful daV